When should I quit tapping sap from Box Elders in southwest Nebraska. Not finding any info anywhere.... Jim
Sap tapping season question.
When should I quit tapping sap from Box Elders in southwest Nebraska. Not finding any info anywhere.... Jim
Soon as sap starts tasting "off" or bitter/sour, sap is cloudy, trees bud out, or sap quits running. All depends on weather which happens first.
Makes sense. Just don't want to hurt the trees. Next year I will be more prepared and have a hell of a lot more trees involved.
Jim
I've found box elders will make bitter/dark syrup when they're done. It'll taste fine at first, then it'll hit you. Boil small amounts down in a saucepan or similar and test it. You'll know when it's doneThe sap may seem the same as earlier in the year and be perfectly clear.
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2015 - Small operation. 25 buckets. One excited 5 year old and one 35 year old that feels 5 again.
2016 - One year older. New Homemade 2x4 Arch, Smoky Lake Pan and looking at 52 maples, 17 box elders and 2 walnut trees.
2017 - Shurflo 4008 hooked to 42 stingy silver maples and a few Norways. A couple buckets on sugars and Norways. 10 box elders.
2018 - ...a few more taps.
2019 - ...more taps on 3/16 gravity. This spiral is heading downward in a hurry.
2020 - 4x400 RO - RB20 (uh-oh!)
OK, will find out this weekend as I'm doing a batch. Hopefully it's still good. Sap tastes sweet.
Jim
How did your walnut syrup turn out? Do you still boil it down to 67% like Maple?
Jim
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